Green Flag 12-8

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Watson, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Misawa Air Base, Japan, conducts a pre-flight inspection for an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Green Flag-West 12-8, June 18, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Green Flag mission begins long before tactical operations occur on the battlefield. 549th Combat Training Squadron planners begin designing the exercise with Army planners six months before forces arrive to begin maneuvers. Air Combat Command determines which, and how many flying units will participate and the 549th CTS works with those units, along with US Army planners, to build an integrated plan to maximize joint and individual unit training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

Green Flag 12-8

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Masopust, 14th Fighter Squadron pilot, Misawa Air Base, Japan, conducts a pre-flight inspection for an F-16C Fighting Falcon during Green Flag-West 12-8, June 18, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Green Flag exercises provide critical joint training for approximately 75,000 joint and coalition personnel per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

Green Flag-West 11-10

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Skelton, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, performs pre-flight checks before a training mission during Green Flag-West 11-10 Sept. 20, 2011, at Nellis AFB, Nev. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class George Goslin/Released)

Green Flag-West 11-10

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kai Graves, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication navigation journeyman, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, screws in a bolt for a sniper targeting pod to be mounted on a B-1B Lancer before a training mission during Green Flag-West 11-10 Sept. 20, 2011, at Nellis AFB, Nev. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class George Goslin/Released)

Green Flag-West 11-10

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Skelton, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, performs pre-flight checks on a B-1B Lancer before a training mission during Green Flag-West 11-10 Sept. 20, 2011, at Nellis AFB, Nev. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class George Goslin/Released)

Green Flag-West 11-10

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, lands after a training mission during Green Flag-West 11-10 Sept. 20, 2011, at Nellis AFB, Nev. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman/Released)